Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

TS206

Incident date

February 16, 2018

Location

بلانقور,عفرين , Blakqoor, Afrin, Aleppo, Syria

Geolocation

36.391667, 36.693056 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Subdistrict level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Local media reported the death of two civilians in an alleged Turkish bombing of Blakqoor. The Kurdish Red Crescent then named a third victim.

According to Dilsoz dildar, he was killed by shrapnel in the abdomen.

ROK added that two civilians, including a child, were wounded by artillery and rocket attacks in a violent and indiscriminate manner on civilian houses.

According to Alitihad, the bombing also resulted in the destruction of a complete olive press in the centre of the area.

And one child, 13-year-old Ali Hasan Al-Masri, as wounded by shrapnel.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Abdul Rahman Akash
40 years old male Private report via KRC killed
Abdul-Rahman Dibo
55 years old male Private report via KRC killed
Ali Hasan Al-Masri
13 years old Private report via KRC injured

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the subdistrict of Blakqoor, Afrin (بلانقور,عفرين ), for which the generic coordinates are: 36.391667, 36.693056. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1 – 2
  • (2 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected belligerent
    Turkish Military

Sources (9) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (4) [ collapse]

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    A picture shows the victim Abdul Rahman Akash, killed following an alleged Turkish shelling on Blakqoor, Afrin 16th February 2018. (source: Afrin Now)
  • This media contains graphic content. Click to unblur.

    A video shows the victim who was killed following an alleged Turkish shelling on Afrin, 16th February 2018. (Source: aletihad press:
  • A video displays moke rising from the scene following an alleged Turkish shelling on Afrin, 16th February 2018. (Source: Aletihad press)
  • An image shows the aftermath of shelling on Blakqoor, Afrin, 16th February 2018. (Source: Aletihad press)

Turkish Military Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Turkish Military
  • Turkish Military position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Summary

  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    1 – 2
  • (2 men)
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected belligerent
    Turkish Military

Sources (9) [ collapse]